用于新冠病毒诊断检测的3D打印鼻咽拭子。

A 3D-printed nasopharyngeal swab for COVID-19 diagnostic testing.

作者信息

Ford Jonathan, Goldstein Todd, Trahan Sean, Neuwirth Allison, Tatoris Kyle, Decker Summer

机构信息

Department of Radiology, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, 2 Tampa General Circle STC 6098, Tampa, FL, 33606, USA.

Northwell Health System, 600 Community Drive Suite 302, Manhasset, NY, 11030, USA.

出版信息

3D Print Med. 2020 Aug 15;6(1):21. doi: 10.1186/s41205-020-00076-3.

DOI:10.1186/s41205-020-00076-3

PMID:32803531

原文链接:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7429130/

Abstract

The nasopharyngeal swab is a critical component of the COVID-19 testing kit. Supply chain remains greatly impacted by the pandemic. Teams from USF Health Radiology and Northwell Health System developed a 3D-printed stopgap alternative. This descriptive study details the workflow and provides guidance for hospital-based 3D printing labs to leverage the design to make a positive impact on the pandemic. Swab use is also outlined, and the early information regarding clinical use is described, including an ongoing multicenter trial methodology.

摘要

鼻咽拭子是新冠病毒检测试剂盒的关键组成部分。供应链仍受到疫情的极大影响。南佛罗里达大学健康放射学团队和诺斯韦尔健康系统开发了一种3D打印的临时替代品。这项描述性研究详细介绍了工作流程，并为医院的3D打印实验室提供指导，以利用该设计对疫情产生积极影响。文中还概述了拭子的使用情况，并描述了有关临床使用的早期信息，包括一项正在进行的多中心试验方法。